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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,051.52, 1,392,501.96 and 550,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,051.52, 1,392,501.96 and 550,162.34 is: 759,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,051.52 : 1,392,501.96 = 550,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,051.52/1,392,501.96 = 550,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,051.52x = 1,392,501.96 × 550,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,051.52x = 766,102,136,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,102,136,768.19/1,009,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,229.95

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